Lady Racer Golf Tied for Second at Tampa Event

The Murray State Lady Racers golf team sits in a three-way tie for second place after the first round of the Snowbird Intercollegiate in Tampa, Fla. at Pebble Creek GC. 18 holes of play Friday will decide the championship in the Northern Illinois hosted event.

MSU's first round 325 was impressive considering the eight team field had to battle windy and dry conditions that made for a challenge when players tried to keep the ball in the fairway and on the green.

The Lady Racers 325 tied them with Eastern Kentucky and Florida Gulf Coast for second place behind leader Stetson who totaled 320 on the Pebble Creek course that played to a par of 72 and 5,940 yards.

MSU's Andrea Downer led the way with a four-over 76, good for a spot in 2^nd place behind Lisa Bailey of UNI who carded a three-over 75. Downer will be trying for her first collegiate win and MSU's first since Santie Koch won the Saluki Invitational in 2005.

Bethany Yates and Christi Baron helped MSU's cause with a pair of 82's and are tied for 16^th place in the field of 51 competitors. Megan McKinney fired an 86 and stands in 28^th position, while Lauren Hughes had an 86 for a spot in 31^stplace.

Caroline Lagerborg played as an individual for MSU and fired an 82 for a spot in 16^th with Baron and Yates.

Northern Illinois had a 326 and stands in fifth place, while Appalachian State (328), Florida Tech (334) and Western Illinois (349) round out the field.

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